Good Morning Everybody,
Here is an item I purchased a while back at an antique mall. The seller told me that it was a match box cover. It measures approximately 2" in length and 1" in width; about the size of a small match box. It appears to be made out of brass, with enamel covering the outside. There is also a round piece of Jade on the top with an oriental design. I really enjoy collecting vintage oriental items that are unusual also. It looks like it was bent at some point, and never straightened out. I really liked it because of the colors, pattern and Jade insert. I am wondering if anyone has ever seen one of these before, and if anyone knows if it is an actual match box cover. Thanks for looking. Thrifty Gypsy

Hedgewalker, 5 years agoNice !! The jade and enamel compliment each other very gracefully. Beautiful piece Thrifty !!

BeauxPurdy, 5 years agoI've seen these before...not as nice as yours tho. But I've seen enamel match box covers in my grandmothers house. I gave my sister all the enamel items. They should have a thin wooden box that slides out where you keep the matches.

ThriftyGypsy, 5 years agoThanks Hedgewalker for the compliments ! Glad you liked it !

ThriftyGypsy, 5 years agoThanks BeauxPurdy for the information. I really did not know if it was an actual match box holder or not. That confirms that they definitely made them ! Probably added a little glamour to a plain box of matches. T.G.